League

Featherston
Spectators: 5100 (Terracing: 4100, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabrizio Morse took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Zackery Minne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duncan Oconnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Murphy Mckay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duncan Oconnell having to interfere. Duncan Oconnell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steve Hines, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Fabrizio Morse received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nathaniel Deeth came out and tried to block the shot, but Fabrizio Morse slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Tobie Mcjunkins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Racing Meander F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valery the free kick. Tobie Mcjunkins kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Murphy Mckay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valery's supporters rose to their feet, but Murphy Mckay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duncan Oconnell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Murphy Mckay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Duncan Oconnell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Murphy Mckay made a precise shot to the right of Duncan Oconnell. Racing Meander F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Duncan Oconnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murphy Mckay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tobie Mcjunkins hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Britton Bromfield struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Duncan Oconnell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valery. If Steve Hines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Valery's Murphy Mckay in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Racing Meander F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Nathaniel Deeth made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Brock Venz sent off a good shot on target. In the 39thth minute of the game Fabrizio Morse who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valery's Nathaniel Deeth was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Grant Gorham cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Duncan Oconnell was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Steve Hines kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Murphy Mckay was the one to do the kick off. An unexpected shot in the 58th minute by Murphy Mckay got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Everitt Schultz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 60 played minutes Racing Meander F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Tobie Mcjunkins. After having played for 64 minutes, Murphy Mckay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valery's supporters crossed their fingers, but Murphy Mckay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Everitt Schultz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valery's Murphy Mckay got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Murphy Mckay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Duncan Oconnell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Racing Meander F.C.'s Billy Argoud got a free kick in the 81st minute. When Murphy Mckay came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Valery fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Murphy Mckay couldn't finish the play. Steve Hines fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duncan Oconnell having to interfere. Murphy Mckay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.